Akko Penguin Silent

Silent tactile Akko

Akko Penguin Silent switch
Image courtesy of Akko

The Akko Penguin Silent is a budget silent tactile with a snappy 58g P-shaped bump near the top, often compared to a quieter, cheaper Boba U4.

Akko Penguin Silent specs

Type Silent tactile
Actuation force 43g
Bottom-out force 60g
Pre-travel 2 mm
Total travel 3.3 mm
Stem n/a
Top housing n/a
Bottom housing n/a
Spring n/a
Factory lube light
Pins 5-pin
Typical price $0.24 / switch
Sound profile muted, soft tactile thump
Released 2023

Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.

Unverified: specs compiled from manufacturer listings

Switches similar to the Akko Penguin Silent

Gazzew Boba U4 Silent tactile The Gazzew Boba U4 is widely considered the best silent tactile available, keeping the U4T's strong bump while damping both downstroke and upstroke to near silence; also sold in 68g. Compare: Akko Penguin Silent vs Gazzew Boba U4 · popular
TTC Silent Bluish White V2 Silent tactile The TTC Silent Bluish White is a double-dampened silent tactile with a 58g peak bump, silicone base muffler, and inner-ring stem silencing that makes it one of the quietest tactiles sold. Compare: Akko Penguin Silent vs TTC Silent Bluish White V2

Which keyboards can use it?

Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the Akko Penguin Silent (5-pin: check that your plate or PCB supports 5-pin, or clip the legs). Use KeebScout to shortlist hot-swap boards that fit your budget and size, or browse the keyboard database.

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